Implement for motorists



Patented Nov. 2S, 1922.

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. Application filed November 14, 192,1. Serial No. 514,983.

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Beitknown that I, ALVIN. M, YoooM, a

citizen of the United States, Aresiding at Pottstown, in the countypof Montgomery and Stateof Pennsylvania, have invented new anduseful Improvementsin an Implement for -Motorists,;of which the following is a specification.

This invention relatesto automobile acces.

sories, and consists in a combination imple* ment 'for' 'the'use 4ofmotorists yby which the amountof gasolene in the tank can be measured, arsmall quantity of gasolene or other liquid be withdrawnfrom the tank or other receptacle, -and the oil'- petcocks on the crankcase (where such. are provided) be actuated conveniently without the necessity of reachin ythe hand under the car.

ore particularly'. stated, the invention consists in the combination of a pump cylinder, graduated if desired, with a gage rod pivoted to said cylinder so as to fold up alongside the same or be extended in substantial alinement therewith, in which latter position it is locked so as to form a rigid extension of the cylinder and serve as awrench or key for actuating the crank-case petcocks, the free end of said rod carrying a jaw for that purpose.

A practical embodiment of the invention will now be described in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which,

Figure l is a view illustrating the use of the implement as a wrench or key for actuating? the crank-case petcocks;

ig. 2 is a cross-section of a gasolene tank,

. or other liquid receptacle, showing the implement in position as a depth gage, as well as for removing a portion of the liquid;

Fig. 3 is a side view of the implement in position for use as in Fig. 2 or folded for transportation Fig. l is a plan view of Fig. 3; and

Fig. 5 is a view of the implement in extended position for use as in Fig. 1.

ln these views, 10 represents the crank case of an automobile engine, equipped with petcocks above and below the normal level of the oil therein, 11 one of the hangers, and 12 a frame member of the chassis. 13 represents the gasolene 'tank (or any other liquid receptacle) of the automobile.

The implement, constituting the present invention, comprises a pump cylinder or vbarrel 14, closed at one end by a cap 15 and at the other end by a cap 16. The cap 16 isprovided with a small port 17 for4 the ingress andfegressofliquid. rlhe cap 16v has also a pair of ears 18 formed integral there;

with, through which is passed apivot pin 19. A piston or plunger 20 slides withinfthe cylinder and carries a pistonrod 21,'which passes through an opening in thefcap 15.. The rod 21 is bent to form a handle 22, by'

which the piston is movedup or down in the cylinder.

-23 represents a depth gage rod, which is mounted on the pivot pin 19 by ymeans of anl vinclined slot 24. When said `pin is at one end of said slot, said rod can be swung from the closed position, shown in Figs. 2,- 3 and ,to, the open or extended position, shown inFigs. 1 and 5, in which itextendsin substantial .'alinement with the cylinder. In; 'this position, the pivot pin 19 occupies the other end of the slot 24, whereby the rod is locked, soto speak, to the cylinder, that is, forms a rigid extension thereof and cannot swing on its pivot. The free end of the rod has secured to it, as by screws 26, a jaw member 25, which forms, with the end of the rod, a socket or wrench by which the petcocks aforesaid can be actuated from the side of the car, without the necessity ofthe operator stooping or crawling under the same. Furthermore, the socket, formed by the end of the rod 23 and the j aw member 25, is adapted to frictionally engage, when said rod is in the folded position, a lug 28 projecting from the cap 15, whereby the rod is retained in said position. The provision of the said lug 28 is also of advantage in enabling ka rmer grip of the implement to be had when it is used as a wrench to turn the petcocks.

The manner of use of the implement will now be readily understood. To measure the amount of gasolene in the tank, the gage rod is folded up parallel to the cylinder, as

shown in Fig. 2 for example, and the implegraduated to indicate the amount of liquid withdrawn by it. When the implement is to be used as a wrench, it is opened` up` and locked as in Fig. 5 for example, and the socket or wrench end applied to the thumb nut of the petcoclr. Obviously, the depth of a liquid can be tested with the rod when it is in its extended position, and the other side of the rod from that shown in Fig. 5 may be suitably graduated inversely, so that the amount in gallonswill be indicated Yfrom either end. Other minor changes in detail can be made without departing from the inventive idea", as expressed in the appended claims. y

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

l. in implement for motorists, compris ing a hollow cylindrical handle, adapted to be used as a suction pump and having projecting ears on one end, a bar pivoted between said ears by means o1" a pin and inclined slot, and jawson the free end of said bar, whereby it can be folded up alongside said handle 'or be extended in substantial alinement therewith and be locked in that position when used as a wrench.

2. An implement for motorists, compris ing a hollow cylindrical handle member, adapted to serve as a suction pump and carrying a pivot pin on one end, and a at bar having an inclined slot lin one end, through which said pin passes, and 'Wrench jaws on its other end, whereby said bar can be locked to said handlewhen extended in substantial alinement therewith to act as a wrench, or be :folded up alongside said handle member when not in use.

8. A key wrench for motorists, comprising a handle member having parallel spaced ears on one end, a. pivot secured in said ears, a flat bar having an inclined slot in one end engaged on said pin and a wrench ja'wfon; the other end, wherebyv said `bar can be folded up alongside said handle member or be extended in substantial alinement therewith, and be locked in the latterposition by a push which'moves said pin into the innerl end kof said slot.

el. A key wrench for motorists, compris ing a circular rod constituting a handle, a flat bar pivoted at one end to one end of said rod, the pivotal connection being such that said bar is rigdlylocked to said rod when in alinement therewith, but can swing on its pivot so as to fold up.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set lmy hand.

ALVIN M. YOCOM. 

